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I reckon this juvenile was quite comfortable coiled around my hand. I just love these snakes. It's only by manipulating adults that you can really appreciate how powerful these animals are. The whole body is just pure muscle. They are such impressive animals.
In the vodoun religion, these guys are sacred animals. The pythons you can see in the temple are wild, they are not fed by anyone. When people come across a python, they bring it to the temple, which usually holds about 40 pythons. It is a cool and dark place where pythons like to stay during the day. When night falls, they come out, looking for prey.
Python regius, ball python, python royal.
Temple des Pythons, Ouidah, Benin.
"Monty" came under my care on August 30, 1987. He was most certainly wild caught in Africa and also at least 5 years old when I got him. Now 27 years later he's probably between 30 - 35 years old. He'a a Royal (Ball) python (Python regius). The longetivity record for a captive Royal python is 47+ years. Royal pythons are among the smaller pythons rarely exceeding 4 - 5 feet in length and are extremely docile. Photo by Frank.
waiting for his enclosure to be cleaned. "Monty" is a Royal (ball) python (Python regius). I've had him for since 1987 (25 years). He was at least 5 years old then so now he's probably over 30 years old. Royal pythons are native to sub-Sahara west Africa. They rarely exceed 4 - 5 feet in length and are very docile. Photo by Frank
Look at that luminescence! Osiris is a male royal python. Almost 2 years old. We've been through a lot. He had a respiratory infection for a long time and would not eat. Now, he's fattened up. He's the sweetest. He is a Pastel morph.
Ball Python with the Bumblebee morph
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teaching at the Reptile and Amphibian workshop at Boise State University today. "Princess" is a Royal (ball) python (Python regius). Although she was bred and hatched in captivity, Royal pythons are native to sub-Sahara Africa. They rarely exceed five feet and are very docile. Check the "Princess" tag for more pictures and information. Photo by Jake V.
10.Loving (msh1112-10 and msh1112) A Ball Python from the very entertaining "Art of Magic" show. Huble House 100 years- Appreciation Night 2012, November 8, 2012